Lesson overview
When getting to know locals, they'll often want to get to know more about you as you would about them. These words and phrases help you express where you're from in French - getting to know each other's background, place of birth, and hometown is often a great way to connect in a deeper and more meaningful way.
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10 words/phrases to learn
être
to be
je suis anglais
I'm English (said by a man)
je suis anglaise
I'm English (said by a woman)
tu es français ?
are you French? (said to a man)
tu es française ?
are you French? (said to a woman)
il est ...; elle est ...
he is...; she is...
venir de
to come from
où ?
where?
tu viens d'où ?
where do you come from?
je viens de Paris
I come from Paris
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